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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTropique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tropik
"Le tropique du Cancer est situé à environ 23,5 degrés au nord de l'équateur."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Either of the two parallels of latitude (the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn) that mark the furthest points north and south at which the sun can be directly overhead.
"The Tropic of Cancer is located at approximately 23.5 degrees north of the equator." - 2
A region of the Earth characterized by a warm climate and significant biodiversity, typically located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
"The tropics are known for their lush rainforests and diverse ecosystems."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tropic' comes from the Latin 'tropicus', which is derived from the Greek 'tropikos', meaning 'of a turn' or 'pertaining to a turn'. This relates to the sun's apparent movement and the regions of the Earth where the sun is directly overhead at noon during the solstices, historically significant in ancient astronomy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tropic" is said worldwide
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Tropique
Transliteration: tropik
"Le tropique du Cancer est situé à environ 23,5 degrés au nord de l'équateur."
Tropik
Transliteration: tropik
"Der Wendekreis des Krebses liegt etwa 23,5 Grad nördlich des Äquators."
Tropico
Transliteration: tropiko
"Il tropico del Cancro si trova a circa 23,5 gradi a nord dell'equatore."
Trópico
Transliteration: tropiko
"El trópico de Cáncer se encuentra a aproximadamente 23,5 grados al norte del ecuador."
Trópico
Transliteration: tropiku
"O trópico de Câncer está localizado a cerca de 23,5 graus ao norte do equador."
उष्णकटिबंध (Uṣṇakaṭibandh)
Transliteration: uṣhṇakaṭibandh
Script: उष्णकटिबंध
"कर्क रेखा लगभग 23.5 डिग्री उत्तर में स्थित है।"
回归线 (Huíguīxiàn)
Transliteration: huíguīxiàn
Script: 回归线
"巨蟹座回归线大约位于赤道以北23.5度。"
회귀선 (Hoegwiseon)
Transliteration: hoegwiseon
Script: 회귀선
"게자리 회귀선은 적도에서 북쪽으로 약 23.5도에 위치해 있습니다."
回帰線 (Kaikisen)
Transliteration: kaikisen
Script: 回帰線
"かに座の回帰線は赤道の北約23.5度に位置しています。"
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